( 12 ) United States Patent
`Pozybill
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`( 10 ) Patent No .: US 10,487,528 B2
`( 45 ) Date of Patent :
`Nov. 26 , 2019
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`US010487528B2
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`( 54 ) BASE
`( 71 ) Applicant : Martin Pozybill , Stuttgart ( DE )
`Martin Pozybill , Stuttgart ( DE )
`( 72 ) Inventor :
`Subject to any disclaimer , the term of this
`( * ) Notice :
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154 ( b ) by 107 days .
`( 21 ) Appl . No .:
`15 / 322,806
`( 22 ) PCT Filed :
`Jul . 6 , 2015
`( 86 ) PCT No .:
`$ 371 ( c ) ( 1 ) ,
`( 2 ) Date :
`Dec. 29 , 2016
`( 87 ) PCT Pub . No .: WO2016 / 005321
`PCT Pub . Date : Jan. 14 , 2016
`Prior Publication Data
`US 2017/0130481 A1 May 11 , 2017
`Foreign Application Priority Data
`( DE )
`Jul . 8 , 2014
`10 2014 213 203
`( 51 )
`Int . Ci .
`E04H 12/22
`A47G 33/12
`( 52 ) U.S. CI .
`E04H 12/2246 ( 2013.01 ) ; A47G 33/12
`CPC
`( 2013.01 ) ; E04H 12/2269 ( 2013.01 ) ; FI6M
`2200/08 ( 2013.01 )
`( 58 ) Field of Classification Search
`........ A45B 2023/0012 ; A45B 3/00 ; A45B
`CPC
`2200/1009
`USPC
`248/519 , 523 , 128 , 27.8 , 346.01 , 346.03 ,
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`PCT / EP2015 / 065348
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`248 / 346.05 , 346.2 , 346.5 , 910 ; 47 / 66.6 ,
`47 / 66.7 ; 220/475 ; 135/16 , 15.1
`See application file for complete search history .
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`Primary Examiner Terrell L McKinnon
`Assistant Examiner Michael McDuffie
`( 74 ) Attorney , Agent , or Firm - Harness , Dickey &
`Pierce , P.L.C.
`( 57 )
`ABSTRACT
`Disclosed is a base comprising a holding device for holding
`an object that is to be erected , the base having a receiving
`region for receiving a removable ballast weight in a receiv
`ing position . The receiving position lies radially outwards
`and starting from the receiving position , at least some
`sections of the base have a raised region arranged radially
`inwards in the direction of the periphery .
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`frustum . This represents an easy to produce , reliable , and
`BASE
`effective embodiment of the transport surface .
`In one advantageous embodiment of the base according to
`The invention relates to a base with a holding device for
`the invention , the base comprises an infeed region in which
`holding an object to be erected , with a receiving region for
`receiving a removable ballast weight in a receiving position . 5 the ballast weight can be inserted , and which is designed
`such that the ballast weight moves across the transport
`Such bases are , for example , used to erect umbrellas or
`surface into the receiving position under gravity after being
`Christmas trees . A ballast weight that can be used with the
`inserted , preferably moving in a rolling and / or sliding man
`base serves to stabilize the base and increases its tilting
`ner into the receiving position . This makes it possible to
`moment . “ Tilting moment ” means the torque that must be
`applied in order to tip over the base with the object to be 10 conveniently and easily insert the ballast weight into the
`receiving region via the infeed region . Due to its weight , the
`erected .
`ballast weight moves from the infeed region via the transport
`The underlying problem of the invention is solved by a
`surface into the receiving position in the receiving region .
`base according to claim
`1 , as well as by a ballast weight
`It is particularly advantageous when an insertion device is
`according to the subordinate claims . Advantageous devel- 15 arranged between the holding device and the infeed region
`opments are mentioned in the dependent claims . Features
`that has an insertion surface which basically has the shape of
`important to the invention are furthermore found in the
`a lateral surface of a conical frustum and is angled overall
`subsequent description and the drawings , wherein the fea
`relative to the base side between 7 ° and 35 ° , preferably
`between 12º and 25 ° , and , in particular , between 15 ° and
`tures , both by themselves and in various combinations , can
`be important to the invention without explicitly being ref- 20 20 ° . The ballast weight can be introduced very easily and
`erenced again .
`conveniently into the base using said insertion surface . The
`The present invention makes it possible to create a base
`ballast weight then enters into the provided receiving posi
`that can be used in a highly flexible manner for various
`tion in the receiving region via the infeed region and
`objects to be erected . The base according to the invention
`transport surface .
`should furthermore be as convenient to transport as possible . 25
`It is furthermore advantageous if the base comprises a top
`Preferably , the receiving position of the ballast weight is
`element and a bottom element that are releasably or unre
`arranged radially to the outside , and a raised region is
`leasably connected to each other , and the top element
`arranged , at least sectionally , in the peripheral direction
`borders the receiving region in the direction of a top side ,
`radially to the inside proceeding from the receiving position .
`and the bottom element borders the receiving region in the
`The raised region serves as means for determining the 30 direction of a base side . The described two - part structure
`receiving position of the removable ballast weight . The
`makes it possible to economically produce the base accord
`designations “ lying radially to the outside ” and “ lying
`ing to the invention . In addition , the base according to the
`radially to the inside ” and “ peripheral direction ” are not
`invention is easy to assemble , given this design . The advan
`be understood as restrictive with regard to the shape of the
`tage of the receiving region being bordered by the top and
`base . The base can be designed to be circular ; however , an 35 bottom element is that a ballast weight received in the
`oval shape , for example , is also in line with the invention , or
`receiving position is largely protected from the influence of
`shapes that substantially correspond to a polygon .
`weather , since the receiving position is largely enclosed by
`An arrangement of the receiving position lying as far as
`the top and bottom element . This makes it possible to , for
`possible to the outside of the radial direction has an advan
`example , use materials that are not very weather resistant for
`tageous effect on the tilting moment or the stability of the 40 producing a ballast weight .
`base . Due to the raised region that , for example , can be
`Furthermore , it has proven to be advantageous when the
`designed in the form of a peripheral bead , the ballast weight
`base is substantially rotationally symmetrical , and prefer
`used with the base can be secured against slipping in the
`ably rotationally symmetrical to the holding device .
`receiving position . The raised region can also be formed by
`It is furthermore in line with the invention when the
`a stop surface , or an angled surface in one preferred embodi- 45 holding device is designed to receive holding inserts . The
`base according to the invention can be advantageously
`ment .
`It is particularly advantageous when the raised region
`adapted to various objects to be erected by means of the
`holding inserts . For example , a holding insert can be
`comprises a transport surface that preferably borders the
`receiving region . A “ transport surface ” is to be understood as
`designed in the form of a sleeve with an essentially cylin
`an area or surface by means of which a ballast weight to be 50 drical seating space open at the top side of the base , wherein
`received in the receiving region can be transported . This
`the sleeve has at least one threaded bolt that can be screwed
`makes it possible to apply a ballast weight to the base
`into the seating space . A holding insert can also be formed
`without the ballast weight having to be directly inserted into
`by an element with claws for gripping a trunk . The two
`the receiving position . The ballast weight can be placed on
`above - described holding inserts can , for example , serve for
`the transport surface at a suitable location on the base and 55 erecting a Christmas tree . Another holding insert can be
`then passes over the transport surface to the receiving
`configured to accommodate an umbrella , wherein different
`position in the receiving region .
`holding inserts are conceivable for different umbrellas . It is
`It has proven to be particularly advantageous when the
`also advantageous when a holding insert is formed by an
`transport surface is angled at an overall angle relative to a
`adapter element ( or adapter apparatus )
`in particular , a
`base side between 50 and 30 ° , preferably between 10 ° and 60 hollow cylindrical adapter element — that is designed to hold
`22 ° , and , in particular , between 12º and 18 ° . Such an angle ,
`the object to be erected . The object to be erected can thus be
`given suitable ballast weights , enables movement of the
`shoved into the adapter element ( or the adapter apparatus ) ,
`ballast weight that is at least supported by gravity , and
`and the adapter apparatus can be inserted into the holding
`preferably based upon gravity .
`device .
`An advantageous development of the base according to 65
`An advantageous development of the base according to
`the invention is characterized in that the transport surface
`the invention is characterized in that at least one knob is
`basically has the shape of a lateral surface of a conical
`arranged on the base side , wherein the knob preferably has
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`formed in the area of the recessed region and is in contact
`a cylindrical recess for receiving a leveling element . A
`with a projecting region of the substantially identical second
`“ leveling element ” is to be understood as an element that can
`base that is inserted in the base to direct forces to a base side
`be fastened in the knob in at least two positions which are
`of the base arising from the weight of the substantially
`recessed to different extents . When setting up the base , the
`knob creates a distance between a surface on which the base 5 identical second base , wherein the contact surface is pref
`is standing and a bottom side of the base , to enable the
`erably formed by a top side of the adapter element .
`circulation of air and prevent the formation of mold . The
`According to the invention , there is also a ballast weight ,
`leveling element can , for example , be designed in the shape
`for weighing down one of the aforementioned bases , which
`of a pin and inserted at variable depths into the knob . This
`is characterized in that it comprises a variety of individual
`can compensate for unevenness in the surface on which the 10 weights or ballast elements that are flexibly connected or
`base is standing . Preferably , the base has several knobs
`connectible to each other preferably , a variety of substan
`which are arranged to be distributed on the base side — in
`tially spherical , cylindrical , or drum - shaped ballast elements
`particular , several knobs with leveling elements .
`that are flexibly connected to each other . The ballast ele
`An advantageous development of the base according to
`ments of the above - described embodiments of the ballast
`the invention is characterized in that at least one compress- 15 weight accordingly form a type of chain , whereby the ballast
`ible sliding element or support element is arranged on the
`weight is easy to transport and can be advantageously
`base side , wherein the support element is designed such that ,
`introduced into the receiving position . When used with the
`in an expanded or uncompressed state , it extends at least 3
`above - described base , the described shape of the ballast
`mm , preferably at least 5 mm , and , in particular , at least 7
`weight enables the ballast weight to be easily inserted by
`mm beyond a base side contour of the base and , in
`a 20 means of the insertion device into the infeed region , and
`compressed state , extends flush with the base side contour of
`allows the ballast weight to be easily transported via the
`the base . The compressed state is the state assumed by the
`transport surface of the base .
`support element when a ballast weight is received in the base
`It has proven to be particularly advantageous when at
`in the receiving position . The expanded or uncompressed
`least two ballast elements are connected to each other by a
`state is the state assumed by the support element when a 25 connecting means , preferably when the ballast elements
`ballast weight is not received in the base , i.e. , when only the
`each have a through - hole , and an elongated — in particular ,
`weight of the base acts upon the support element . The base
`cord - like_connecting means is guided through the respec
`side contour of the base is the contour of the base when
`tive through - hole in the ballast elements . The above - de
`looking at the base orthogonal to the base side , wherein any
`scribed embodiment of the ballast weight represents a pre
`existing knobs and / or leveling elements are a part of the 30 ferred implementation of a chain - like version of the ballast
`weight that is advantageous with regard to the handling and
`base .
`In one preferred embodiment of the base , the support
`insertability of the ballast weight .
`According to the invention , there is also a ballast weight ,
`element is designed in the shape of a ring and is arranged in
`a recess formed in the base side of the base . Alternatively , it
`which comprises a metallic material , that preferably com
`has proven to be advantageous when several support ele- 35 prises a variety of ballast elements that are flexibly con
`ments in the form of cylindrical pins are arranged on the
`nected to each other , wherein at least one ballast element ,
`and preferably , all of the ballast elements , comprise ( s ) a
`bottom side of the base .
`Advantageously , the support elements ( s ) is / are produced
`metallic material , preferably consisting of at least one metal
`using a polymer material . It is further advantageous when
`lic material . Metallic materials have a particularly high
`the support element ( s ) have a coating that promotes sliding , 40 density and thereby enable with a small space requirement
`preferably a ceramic - based coating , that is advantageously
`considerable stabilization of the base by the employed
`vapor - deposited on the base side surfaces of the support
`ballast weight .
`element , i.e. , surfaces facing the ground on which the base
`Moreover , a base is in line with the invention that is
`is standing .
`according to one or more of the above - described embodi
`The material of the support element or support elements 45 ments with a ballast weight according to one or more of the
`is advantageously selected so that the support element or
`above described embodiments , wherein the ballast weight is
`support elements are compressed when a ballast weight is
`arranged in the receiving position . A stable setup of an object
`located in the receiving position , wherein the support ele
`to be erected is achieved by combining the base according
`ments , or the support elements in a compressed state , run
`to the invention with the appropriate ballast weight accord
`flush with the base side contour of the base . In other words , 50 ing to the invention . The base achieves considerable tilting
`the weight of the ballast weight compresses the support
`stability from the external arrangement of the ballast weight
`element or support elements such that the base sits on , for
`in the receiving position . When transporting the base accord
`example , the knobs arranged on the base side .
`ing to the invention , the ballast weight can be removed from
`It has proven to be advantageous when a projecting region
`the receiving position , and the base and ballast weight can
`is arranged on the base side , and a recessed region is 55 be transported separately from each other . This allows
`arranged in the top side and is designed to be complementary
`people to transport the base in an easy and convenient
`to the projecting region , such that a projecting region of a
`manner who would be physically incapable of transporting
`substantially identical second base can be inserted in the
`the base and ballast weight simultaneously .
`recessed region , preferably in a form fit and / or force fit . This
`A base with a ballast weight as described above is ,
`allows several of the bases according to the invention to be 60 moreover , in line with the invention when the ballast weight
`stacked on each other , which can increase the stability of the
`is arranged in the receiving position such that when viewing
`object to be erected in comparison with using an individual
`the base side , at least 80 % , preferably 90 % , and , in particu
`base . This enables particularly heavy objects to be erected ,
`lar , 100 % of the mass of the ballast weight is outside the
`such as expansive umbrellas which are frequently used at
`inner circle , and a circle midpoint of the inner circle is a
`65 geometric midpoint of the holding device , and a diameter of
`restaurants .
`An advantageous development of the base according to
`the inner circle is at least 50 % , preferably 60 % , and , in
`particular , 65 % of a diameter of an outer circle , and the outer
`the invention is characterized in that a contact surface is
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`In another embodiment , the base has a base surface
`circle is the smallest possible circle that completely sur
`provided for arranging on a bearing surface , and a receiving
`rounds the base when viewing the base side . Given the
`surface substantially opposite the base surface , wherein a
`above - described arrangement of the receiving position , con
`receiving apparatus having a least one groove is arranged in
`siderable stability of the base is achieved . This results from
`the high tilting moment which can be absorbed by the base 5 the region of the receiving surface for receiving a hollow
`due to the ballast weight being arranged in an advantageous
`cylinder . By means of the groove , it is possible to easily
`manner . Since all the ballast weig